What is the City of Astronomy?

Our city, Pasadena, is the City of Astronomy! Pasadena has been a special place for astronomy for more than 100 years. Many significant discoveries in Astronomy including magnetic fields in sunspots, the expansion of the universe, and the first evidence of the dark matter have been made by Pasadena astronomers or astronomers using facilities enabled by the City of Astronomy. With its rich history in astronomy, Pasadena has become a nurturing ground for innovations and producing a series of cutting-edge discoveries.